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quaint

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26. Yes, and this old woman loves her leftovers.

Reply to Scrivener7 (Reply #25)

Tue Dec 28, 2021, 11:39 AM

Dec 2021

I serve, offer once to refill and suggest they help themselves.
And I haven't made green bean casserole in at least three decades.

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Etiquette question re: holiday get-togethers where food is served [View all] Orrex Dec 2021 OP

Throw up on the green beans and say "See?" TreasonousBastard Dec 2021 #1

Where were you when I needed you? Orrex Dec 2021 #2

Throwing up on the lima beans. TreasonousBastard Dec 2021 #5

"I don't eat with you!" ??? Kali Dec 2021 #3

Wow. That'd get them talking! Orrex Dec 2021 #4

were you on that thread? Kali Dec 2021 #9

Holy moly! No, I missed that one Orrex Dec 2021 #10

reference to it has come up a couple of times in the past week Kali Dec 2021 #13

You're showing your age! And mine too! Orrex Dec 2021 #14

yeah Kali Dec 2021 #16

OMG, I remember that. smirkymonkey Dec 2021 #41

Oh goody, a etiquette question, let me answer please, please... Enter stage left Dec 2021 #6

So many good ideas in this thread! Orrex Dec 2021 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #7

"I've had plenty thank you and it would be a kindness if you did not ask me again today." . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #11

Hey, that's damn classy! Orrex Dec 2021 #12

Let Smith & Wesson do the talking for you Effete Snob Dec 2021 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #20

They do that because they don't want to take aaaallll that shit back home again. They pnwest Dec 2021 #17

Very practical suggestion Orrex Dec 2021 #18

How about Mr.Bill Dec 2021 #33

You can say "no, thank you" one more time. I am getting the impression Scrivener7 Dec 2021 #19

I'd politely tell the hostess what a marvelous table she'd prepared and Backseat Driver Dec 2021 #21

How about, " my doctor has me on a very strict diet." niyad Dec 2021 #22

Then fall to the floor and play dead Effete Snob Dec 2021 #23

*snort* smirkymonkey Dec 2021 #42

Oh goodie, broad-brush ageism. quaint Dec 2021 #24

Also, ingratitude. People knock themselves out to make Scrivener7 Dec 2021 #25

Yes, and this old woman loves her leftovers. quaint Dec 2021 #26

My very young niece is the one who makes and loves the Scrivener7 Dec 2021 #27

Sometimes it's the happy traditions we taste in the dish. quaint Dec 2021 #28

LOL @ "a few times." Yeah, F that. Orrex Dec 2021 #31

"Weaponized generosity." Over having to say, "No thank you." Scrivener7 Dec 2021 #32

My hyperbolic language was a match for your own and the other pearl-clutcher Orrex Dec 2021 #34

This seems to have brought up anger from a deep-seated green bean casserole trauma Scrivener7 Dec 2021 #35

Post removed Post removed Dec 2021 #37

Lol! BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #39

Bullshit Orrex Dec 2021 #30

I know. "Significantly older woman." BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #38

I'm in the south so I just say Phentex Dec 2021 #29

I say True Dough Dec 2021 #36

Use your swear jar. hay rick Dec 2021 #40

I Just Keep On Moving RobinA Dec 2021 #43